Archive for May 25, 2021
Father John Paul Mary: Overcoming an irrational fear of St Padre Pio
Early in his priesthood, Father John Paul Mary Zeller, MFVA, employee chaplain of EWTN, had an ‘irrational fear’ of Saint... Read more
Pope Francis meets homeless people and refugees after film screening
The pope met with a group of around 100 people after a screening of the 2020 film “Francesco.” Read more
Pope Francis prays for 5-year-old survivor and 14 people killed in cable car accident
A cable car ascending the Mottarone mountain fell about 65 feet to the ground. Read more
Pope Francis moves pre-seminary at center of abuse trial out of Vatican City
The pre-seminary is a residence for about a dozen boys who serve at papal Masses. Read more
Pope Francis launches 7-year Laudato si’ action plan
The Laudato si’ Action Platform will focus on seven sectors: families, parishes, schools, hospitals, businesses, organizations, and religious orders. Read more
Four killed as Myanmar army artillery shell hits Catholic church
Vatican News reported that all those killed and injured were Catholics. Read more
The pro-life policies that could be gutted in the next federal budget
When President Joe Biden releases the details of his budget, as he is expected to this week, a number of... Read more
San Francisco archbishop marks cathedral's 50th anniversary with tour for conservatory students
Marking the 50th anniversary of the blessing of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone led... Read more
Former priest, a sex offender, killed Massachusetts altar boy in 1972, investigators conclude
A Massachusetts prosecutor announced Monday that a convicted sex offender who had been dismissed from the clerical state, and who... Read more
Pro-lifers push to preserve Hyde amendment
Pro-lifers have launched a push to encourage President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats to preserve the Hyde amendment. Read more
One Year After George Floyd's Killing: Black Catholics Are Exhausted, Yet Hopeful
The life of a diocesan priest is demanding. But for Father Robert Boxie III, the past year has been especially... Read more
Philadelphia archbishop: ‘Nothing compares’ to being physically present at Sunday Mass
The Archbishop of Philadelphia this week invited Catholics back to Sunday Mass, emphasizing the importance of in-person attendance. Read more
Peruvian bishops condemn mass killing by the Shining Path
The president of the Peruvian bishops’ conference has condemned Sunday’s killing of 16 persons by the Shining Path, a communist... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone 'deeply grieved' by attempts to delay consideration of Eucharistic teaching document
Two U.S. archbishops on Tuesday responded to attempts by other U.S. bishops to delay consideration of a teaching document on... Read more
